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Expect More Victims of Disneyland Measles OutbreakIn 2000, the measles was thought to be eliminated, but in recent years numbers have been high. Disneyland measles outbreak numbers are rising and experts are asking parents to vaccinate kids before contracting the controllable virus.

The Biggest Winner In Triple Crown BettingSome 15 million people will watch California Chrome June 7th, many pulling for California Chrome. A Triple Crown Winner would be great, especially out of a kind of rags to riches story like this one. And that probably...

Jun 7 2014, 1:23pm CDT

Belmont Stakes Odds Got Updated TodayAs of Thursday there are new odds for the Belmont Stakes 2014. The 2014 Belmont are set to be the biggest in recent memory because of California Chrome.

Jun 5 2014, 9:31am CDT

New Developments in Tesla $5 Billion GigafactoryTesla Motors said Tuesday is inching closer to a decision on the Southwest states that will get to break ground on its $5 billion gigafactory, which will produce enough battery packs by 2020 to supply 500,000 vehicles....

Jun 4 2014, 12:59am CDT

Gold Coin Treasure Auctioned OffSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A treasure trove of rare gold coins discovered by a California couple out walking their dog has gone on sale, with one coin selling for $15,000 on Tuesday. The coins date from...

May 28 2014, 3:08am CDT

European Order to mute Google angers USMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Europe's moves to rein in Google — including a court ruling this month ordering the search giant to give people a say in what pops up when someone searches their name — may be seen in...

Vinod Khosla Avoids Questions In Private Beach TrialBillionaire venture capitalist Vinod Khosla leaned heavily on one favorite line in court on Monday: “I do not specifically recall.”
Attorneys and environmentalists have spent years outraged that Khosla shut off public...

May 14 2014, 3:17am CDT

California Smartphone Kill Switch Bill Moves ForwardSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — On a second attempt, California lawmakers advanced a bill Thursday that would require electronics manufacturers to install a shut-off function in all smartphones as a way to deter what one...

California Powerball Winner Claims $425 MillionThe winner of the $425 million Powerball in California has claimed his prize yesterday. California Powerball winner, B. Raymond Buxton, is all set to become a philanthropist. It proves that dedicated selflessness is still alive and well in this world.

California targeted by Cyber-gangs says ReportSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — International criminal enterprises follow the money, and a report being released Thursday says they are increasingly focusing on California because of its wealth and innovation. Aside from long...

The World's Youngest Billionaires 2014: 31 Under 40Getting to the $1 billion mark isn’t a race, but some just get there faster. Of the 1,645 members of the Forbes Billionaires list, 31 are under the age of 40. That elite group no longer includes the Google guys,...

Mar 3 2014, 6:01am CST

California court: Drivers can read cellphone mapsFRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Drivers in California can legally read a map on their hand-held cellphones while behind the wheel, a state appeals court ruled Thursday. The 5th District Court of Appeal reversed the case of a...

Is California's Largest Utility Too Big To Jail?It may seem like a stretch to compare California’s largest investor-owned utility, Pacific Gas & Electric, with one of history’s most notorious serial killer, Charles Manson. But, when assessing its role in the 2010...